The trick with assemblies like your propeller pulling rig, is to put tension on the pull, then strike the encircling element, in this case the center cylinder section of the propeller. The strike causes a distortion of the cylinder walls, which allows it to pop free. In this case a bar to focus the impact and a hammer to strike the bar. I have used this trick many times over the years, it is an old mechanic's trick for lossening ball joints.
I'm not a boat person, so forgive my ignorance, Q are boat props on a taper ? because if they are Patricks advice (above) is about the only way to get them off without harming the tapers, if a taper becomes damaged use the components to regrind their mating surfaces back to standard with grinding paste (once you've separated the components) and remember, as Patrick says, you hit into the taper not away, Newtons 3rd law)
both the stainless steel prop shaft and the propeller are tapered very little of the prop base is sticking to the shaft .the arms on the puller will slip off the propeller (bronze) when you tighten it. so the straps around the puller arms help get a little more force or pull. Sams propeller is no good and he needs a new one. a few taps via a chisel or soft metal at the props base , should bring it off the stainless shaft. @@brunorosa2227
Sam, my hat’s off to you. You handled that like an absolute SAILOR. People talk smack, but you’re cool under pressure, have balls of steel, and a damn fine woman at your side. Any woman who says, “I like to stay down for an hour.” and made you chuckle is clearly a keeper.😂
Not the right way to get a folding propeller 🤣 But there should be a physical stop so this can't happen, and it's always good to have a safety lanyard on the tools, no matter if you're up in the mast, on deck or underwater. Good luck and fair winds
Love your tenacity Sam, coping with the the frustration of the prop situation plus the infuriating marina. You'll come out of this bigger and better! Matt :)
True. All part of the journey. We ended up fitting a bigger prop in Malta that grips the water much better and clears the rudder completely now that we shortened the prop-shaft.
@@samholmessailing In hindsight (and mostly for other sailors to consider in case they face a similar situation)... I wonder if you could have placed some sort of "stop block" on the deck next to the tiller that would prevent you from turning the tiller into the path of the prop when you had the prop running. Something that you could be moved out of place when you're not using the engine. Probably would have felt like overkill even if you'd have done it I suppose.
@@BrockAngelo i was going to try something like that but the way the tiller hinges up, it wasn’t going to be easy. Fortunately the boat yard was able to make it so the prop has plenty of clearance now and will never come close to touching the rudder in the future.
I have lost count of the number of times I lost control of the tiller on my Albin Ballad as a result of giving it too many revs in astern, luckily with no problems. I find it surprising that you have got so far without the accident happening before.
Thank you for sharing your adventures! I’ve never sailed, but love the water and boats. I enjoy your attitude, sailing, excursions, and even mechanical repairs. You also have a lovely lady with you at times. I’ve subscribed and watched many of your videos and will probably watch them all!
I admire your balls Sam. Sailing up an exposed coast with no engine in those seas is not something I’d be comfortable doing, in fact I’d be terrified. Once on the East Coast of Australia I had to change a prop in the water holding my breath. Luckily I’d had it off a few months earlier in the yard so it wasn’t too difficult. But after about half an hour of arsing around in the water a guy came up to me and said “MATE, you do realise we get salt water crocs in here don’t you”!
Sam, it is always something! Got to love your fortitude, and resilience in the challenging environment. With all of these problems you should have it all figured out in a short period of time, you will have experienced one of every type of problem at least once! Good luck!
From afar one of the toughest problems you’ve faced on your journey. There was real danger there when it happened. Suppose you could have gotten the anchor down again if it was already up when it happened but wouldn’t have had much time. Safe travels to you both.
I take my prop off every winter. And, when I do, I use heat and a bearing puller and it's never easy. Seems like something is going to break. Then, suddenly, there is an explosion as it finally breaks loose. And this is all out of the water. Good luck!
Sam, my Coronado 30 was worse with a huge rudder and tiller steering. If you put the boat in reverse and did not grip the tiller like a mad beast, you could find your self going for a swime as the tiller swung around with enough force to throw a 300lb grown man across the life lines. I took a rope and tied the tiller so the rudder could not swing till the blades hit. It worked pretty good.
You take it all with a smile! The good with the bad; unfortunate the bad could at times be more costly. It's nice that you have significant crew by yourside to endure!!
Sam regulates his anger well. I've seen men screaming at the top of their lungs, blaming who ever is on the vessel for SNAFUs that were either the captains fault or the inevitable results of nature.
Sam, I had a similar problem. The propeller had not been off in years. I tried MAP gas but that was not hot enough. Had to use acetylene to heat it and we made up prop puller to turn it free. HOWEVER, I put it back on using Res-Q-Stel (from 3M) and it almost falls off now it is so easy to get it off. I take it off each time I take the boat out just to be sure and to avoid future problems. I know its a big problem. Good luck.
tips. tin dunlop thixotropic glue or similar. decent size spare sailcloth. lump hamme. small starter motor. couple of squares ply wood12"x12" good . if realy long distance sail (eg YOU) get a mate to weld a drill chuck onto s. motor. if all else fails mid ocean and sail tear, you can cut sail cloth, one piece each side of tear, glue on spare cloth cut to fit bash bloody hard tween ply. messy but you are on your way! a whole year no engine single handed, wish i had followed my own advice!
Hey Sam, I worked in a shipyard, built 2) 50 footers and you don't need to haul out or use heat. First, tie all underwater tools to secure lines, plus a line on a blade so you might save/fix the prop. Second, crank on the bearing puller good&tight. Third, use a 5-10lb sledge, not a rubber mallet. To reduce shocks on shaft, couplings&cutlass use a 2x4 or other block on the prop ring as a striking surface or dampner. Before using the wood block I'd try 2-5 sharp raps with the sledge, but not gorilla swings. Before that I'd tap tap tap with a lighter hammer all around the ring perpendicular to the shaft period. Keep tightening the puller a little and use a mix of tapping, sharp raps w/o wood block and gorilla swings with wood, rotating shaft between swing cycles; bring a pipe wrench and rag so you don't scratch the shaft turning it. Also 2 stainless fire extingushers plus a good 12vdc tire inflator or airless compressor (oil compressor can kill you), plus a prefilter and small micron filter right before the mouthpiece, and a water trap, plus 25-50 ft of 3/8 hose gives me 10-15 minutes of bottom time, between 10-20 min of rest for tank recharging to 100-140psi and optional 10-20 more to cool compressor which I run when down under, gives never-ending diving cycles. I also searched&found an octupus/mouthpiece that operates on 10-20psi. Most cut out at 40-80psi. This one was made for dredging crews, is bomber tough and cheaper than others; $80 I think. I used it; perfect.
Rough times... appreciate your ingenuity and perseverance! I was surprised to see you could swing the rudder that far. I have an PCS Orion 27 with the same yanmar you have. If you can't get the prop re-forged maybe get a 3 blade Campbell prop from Canada. Better performance than that 2 blade I had like you. They can advise you on clearance with that Cape Dory 28. Check that the rudder damage doesn't allow saltwater to reach the post since rusty over time will separate it. Best of luck to you!
(6:50 - 7:35) I think anyone who steers a sailing yacht in such a choppy sea is already a hero. Sam, congratulations! You're a hero!Я думаю, любой, кто управляет парусной яхтой в таком неспокойном море, - уже герой. Сэм, поздравляю! Ты - герой!
Its these catalyst moments that become our mirror, acting to reveal ourselves to ourselves. I think the timing is divine, that Analene is traveling with you while all of the shenanigan's want to occur, she is getting to see the full spectrum of you. If you both still have a smile on your face on the other side of the this, you have a keeper on your hands. PS... I hope the red thing in the cockpit is a life raft. I hope you have a EPIRRB. Be safe over anything out there. Like others have suggested, find a marina, haul-out, make sure Pickle is ship shape. Getting close to end of season, you don't want to store her with a to-do list... After all, if were being honest, our boats are our lovers and friends. Show Analene what she can expect from you, by showing here how you care for your boat!
So sorry for your prop issues. You are such a professional sailor but accidents still happen! Hopefully, ya'll are still having fun through the process! Hope you are able to fix it soon.
Sorry to hear about your problem Sam. As the propeller has not been of for a very long time it seems that you have to lift the boat and get the propeller of and the rudder repaired before you put on a new propeller. Give it some time and try to find a place nearby where they can lift your boat. Some of those who should be serviceminded are awful. Good luck. I´m sure you will solve this problem. I have seen your capacity. 😢
Hoping you find a port that won't rip you off for a haul-out. The trouble with the Med is there's little tide. Anywhere else, you could just dry out at low tide and sort out your prop. Good luck, Sam - et Bon Vent...
You did a great job showing the terror/excitement of surfing the pickle (the unscripted scream from Anne Elin (sp?) helped) which is hard to capture on camera. The med is so beautiful, thanks for sharing.
You need a propeller puller for a 1" to 1 1/4" shaft . It looks a little like a C-clamp, with a U shape that goes around the shaft and applies pressure from behind. No heat required, just the proper tools!!! Prop puller is available everywhere that deals with inboards. It should cost you no more than $125USD. Your propeller is on a tapered shaft. FYI... Don't loose the KEY when the prop comes off... The size of the key is probably 1/4".. Hope this helps, Love the channel!!!
2:23 - "oops... did I do that?!" (imagining you speaking in your best Steve Erkel impression voice). 7:40 ish - as some of our UK sailing friends might say, "Them are some 'lumpy seas', Mate!"
Sod's law… knackered prop and a huge swell pushing you toward the land. I suppose with the blade still on it is still partially balanced, unlike if you snap it off trying to straighten it. Anyway….by the time you read this you’ve probably long since sorted it out. The two of you are a good team, it seems to me (unlike Erik's partner who doesn't seem so well adapted to life on a boat).
@@danielmclellan7762i think he left her on shore for his Scottish adventure…but there is a big difference between the med in summer and the gnarly rough cold north Atlantic
Hi Sam, I sailed from La Maddalena (North Sardinia) up to Menton over two days with a 10-hour stop in Macinagghio (North Corsica) in between to evade that storm at then end of August. I can see the swell was pretty big and it was a wise choice for us to sail along the East coast of Corsica. I hope you were finally able to pull the propeller off!
Lol - am looking at your latest video after not having dne so for a few months. Have you turned into Robinson Crusoe? Good to see you are still sailing and doing well! ;) Love it
Sam, check the drive shaft keyway on your engine coupler. With a prop strike this hard it will shear the key and cause slippage creating all kinds of new problems.
sigh, while I like the fact my aluminum prop saved my motor from rocks, seeing it disintegrate so fast was shocking. Good luck Sam, loving the long hair style!
Bummer with the prop & rudder....hope it goes better for you. You should add some bulb shape zincs (or shaped blocks for stops) each side of hull to prevent the rudder going to far .... I once had to do that with a similar tiller/rudder setup.
You need more leverage bro to straighten out the prop without having to take it off or hauling out... get a massive adjustable spanner with a long bar to fit over that sucker & lock the prop axel from rotating from inside the boat. Good luck and fair winds!😎 ⚓⛵
Great video, horrible problem. You are handling it with grace and dignity (and for Insta I know you solve the problem well). Its also great that you are not on your own . I think having a friendly face around is a must for tough times
The rudder prop thing happened to me on my cape dory 27. the boat yard cut my rudder to get the prop off without asking! I believe the prior owner put a longer shaft on so changing the zink is easier. maybe use a hammer and a rod of sorts to loosen the prop to get it off. There should be a cotter pin, 2 nuts maybe, and as you know ur prop is in a keyed taper shaft becsure ur new prop has the right taper and direction, maybe 12 to 1 . not sure. use a calliper so you can measure parts as needed. Where will you get ur prop?
I am afraid you gotta go to a shipyard to solve the problem my friend. Little tip: I've been sailing worldwide for years and the Mediterranean is the most tricky sea I've ever met. Head up and open eyes. Best winds.
Next time please ask me about French marinas, my mum is from Corsica and few years ago while visiting her I’ve had the same “below-what-a-sailor-should-expect” experience in that same place. I feel bad for you and I’m so sorry about your experience. You’ll find very good places in Corsica for sure. Corsica and USA share a part of history during the WW2, more as a pilot than a pure sailor I highly recommend you this beautiful book titled USS Corsica. Bon viaghju bro’ !
jeez bringing me nightmares on my dads boat to bermuda, holy crap 1980s , sextant, 8ft dinghy for a survival raft. I remember reading Fastnet 10 and survival books. I was like 8. Your a badass!!
It never rains but it pours so they say, what a bummer Sam. If you're headed to Sardinia try the southwest you may find it cheaper for lifting out etc. Good luck.
Sam you are amazing. Undeterred by the bent prop you didn’t give up trying until it became evident that the job couldn’t be completed in the water. Hang in there and go to Sardinia. Perhaps the Italians will be gracious and competent enough to get you going again at a reasonable cost. Joe.
Good to see you Sam. You may want to try to take the shaft out. I do it to my boat twice a year to clean the prop. Now that you have a puller, you can pull the coupling off, if you have room. Just follow the saft out with a dowel. I barely ship any water. Seriously. In the marina we did it all the time. Great to see you are still cruising. Who is your crew?
Excellent channel -- QUESTION -- We are planing/dreaming of getting a sailboat and launching in 3 years. We are swayed by your "small boat" approach although we could get a larger one no problem. Is it a personal thing for you to go small or, is this very deliberate in order to keep those cods down. If we made you go bigger,, up to 40 feet, which sailboat would you go for for exactly what you are doing now?
I like to tell myself, well I’d never do something like that myself. But then I remember the thousands of stupid mistakes I’ve made on the water and shut up.
Hello Sam, I'm Italian, I don't recommend Sardinia for lifting the boat out of the water, it will probably be very expensive. Maybe better along the coast of Tuscany if you can make the crossing.
Hi Sam, I’m Erwin live near Amsterdam, where you left this season. Actually I’m in Calvi at the moment for my holiday. I hope you get a solution with your prop. Sardegna is worth to sail to, try the famous Spaghetti Bottarga there!
When you get hauled out. Put as much tension on your puller as you dare. Heat the propeller hub as evenly as you can. Do this quite aggressively and try your best to keep the shaft as cool as possible. With luck it will pop off with a bang. Sometimes even hydraulic 'pancake' jacks are required to push from the keel. Depending on your prop material you may be able to bend it back into shape but to do this right requires a lot of skill, measurement and heat - certainly not for the amateur without the right tools. A new prop will likely be the quickest and least expensive best way. While you are out of the water check the entire drive train; shaft straightness (turn over the engine slowly with a dial gauge on the shaft end), bearing, stuffing box, coupling even the engine 'holding down' bolts should be checked. You'd be surprised at what can happen when you have a 'little' bump like this. Best to ensure it is all O.K. before refloating. Best of luck Sam.
It was worth a try, but almost impossible to get it off like that, even if you did it would have been dodgy to get it back on as effectively as possible, leading to possible prop departure at some crucial point later. I've taken off some really big props, many times, by heating the boss in just one place, usually right where the keyway is located. When it's heated, get a synchronised hammer going each side, two people, and tap it on the for'd edge of the boss, close to and in line with the shaft and it should pop off easily enough.
Not sure where you are but I would suggest either Port Navy service in Marseille or Port of pozzallo in sicily, they both have the help you need there. Good Luck.
Love this dude!!! Troubled times make for an exciting adventure. Pulling off something like that can be a real challenge. Sometimes it needs the crazy heat and bigger tools you dont have. Safe travels. Ever read zen mind beginner mind?
Lol, after watching this video and others of Sam going out in big waves, other UA-camrs saying, "Sam Holmes sailing," is becoming the new, "I'm just going to send it" phrase!
Welcome to the Mediterranean Sea and its, somehow temperamental, weather! 😁 Nice blue sky but wind and sea conditions can change in less than an hour. 2 knots to 45 knots, reefs to diesel, smooth as a miror or 15 fts waves. All that in the same afternoon... 😅
Great channel and i enjoy your adventures, best of luck with the prop issues. As a sailor myself, I feel ya pain brother, theirs always something to fix😂
@samholmessailing your right there mate, I checked my belts after the trouble with yours, the belt to the water pump was down to 1/8inch in places, it could all be down to the wheels not be correctly inline, but on my occasion it was probably rust on the inside of the wheels. I hope all is well with yours and look forward to seeing the next episode. Fair winds mate
To untangle a rope in my prop, I put tons of weight on the bow of my Dufour 2800, which almost brought the whole prop out of the water. Didn't have to even hold my breath.
Was Malta a planned stop or the fallback destination for repairs? Maps shows the distance at 1,000 miles. Ann-Elin, enjoying a typical Sam Holmes adventure?
Hopefully, you can make some stops to prevent this from happening again. Glad you have a friend to share your experiences with and thank you for not making half the video about showing a skimpy bikini like some of the other channels.
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Sam being furious is me being friendly.
Ya but we saw the day after, not the furious part
I’m sure Sam is still smiling while super angry and yelling, which would probably be even more scary 🤣
I know, right?
The trick with assemblies like your propeller pulling rig, is to put tension on the pull, then strike the encircling element, in this case the center cylinder section of the propeller. The strike causes a distortion of the cylinder walls, which allows it to pop free. In this case a bar to focus the impact and a hammer to strike the bar. I have used this trick many times over the years, it is an old mechanic's trick for lossening ball joints.
this is good advise, maybe put a strap around the puller also to hold it clamped in place ,then bang away with your hammer
I'm not a boat person, so forgive my ignorance, Q are boat props on a taper ? because if they are Patricks advice (above) is about the only way to get them off without harming the tapers, if a taper becomes damaged use the components to regrind their mating surfaces back to standard with grinding paste (once you've separated the components) and remember, as Patrick says, you hit into the taper not away, Newtons 3rd law)
@@brunorosa2227 yes they are tapered and usually with a keyway. Tapers are so beastly to seperate
both the stainless steel prop shaft and the propeller are tapered very little of the prop base is sticking to the shaft .the arms on the puller will slip off the propeller (bronze) when you tighten it. so the straps around the puller arms help get a little more force or pull.
Sams propeller is no good and he needs a new one. a few taps via a chisel or soft metal at the props base , should bring it off the stainless shaft. @@brunorosa2227
True , and use a steel hammer , the rubber one has too much give on impact.
It needs a solid blow to free the taper.
Sam, my hat’s off to you. You handled that like an absolute SAILOR. People talk smack, but you’re cool under pressure, have balls of steel, and a damn fine woman at your side. Any woman who says, “I like to stay down for an hour.” and made you chuckle is clearly a keeper.😂
sam’s demeanor even when faced with sailing hell is remarkable. Almost saintly! My hero!
That shaft is too long, problem is going to happen again say the armchair surveyor.
Sam is the man , thanks for sharing.THUMB UP PEOPLE!
you can see where it was extended
Not the right way to get a folding propeller 🤣 But there should be a physical stop so this can't happen, and it's always good to have a safety lanyard on the tools, no matter if you're up in the mast, on deck or underwater. Good luck and fair winds
I agree with your comments especially the tool lanyard part when working in or over water,a lanyard is indespable.
@@Teleflexx *indispensable
Although I'm thinking the water depth in a marina is not too much
@@rivernet62 No, but the bottom is always soft in harbors so the tools disappear into the sediment. And don't ask why I know 🤣
Excellent sailing adventure video, real stuff, no B.S., polite and civilized, extremely difficult boat work. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Awesome your unbridled enthusiasm from dealing with Marina and and diving on pulling the prop. Thumbs Up and we looking forward your update.
Hang in there, Sam, at least you have a killer assistant!
The best
Sam, be sure to check the stuffing box. It can easily be disturbed when working on the shaft and result in too much water leaking. Been there...
Not only the stuffing box, check all the shaft, the shaft/engine connection and engine bearers! Quite a ding.
Maybe cheaper though than ramming another boat. These are the adventures that make a trip interesting to me but one you’d prefer not to have.
Thanks! Enjoy your videos. Your girl seems nice. (Poor Eric) hope this helps.
Good job man....I know how difficult it can be to maintain composure in these situations. Keep your spirits up. 🤜🤛
Good Luck Sam, I remember using a rented wheel puller to take the flywheel off of my 1960's mini. A difficult job - on dry land! Admire your spirit!
Love your tenacity Sam, coping with the the frustration of the prop situation plus the infuriating marina. You'll come out of this bigger and better! Matt :)
True. All part of the journey. We ended up fitting a bigger prop in Malta that grips the water much better and clears the rudder completely now that we shortened the prop-shaft.
@@samholmessailing In hindsight (and mostly for other sailors to consider in case they face a similar situation)... I wonder if you could have placed some sort of "stop block" on the deck next to the tiller that would prevent you from turning the tiller into the path of the prop when you had the prop running. Something that you could be moved out of place when you're not using the engine. Probably would have felt like overkill even if you'd have done it I suppose.
@@BrockAngelo i was going to try something like that but the way the tiller hinges up, it wasn’t going to be easy. Fortunately the boat yard was able to make it so the prop has plenty of clearance now and will never come close to touching the rudder in the future.
I have lost count of the number of times I lost control of the tiller on my Albin Ballad as a result of giving it too many revs in astern, luckily with no problems. I find it surprising that you have got so far without the accident happening before.
Thank you for sharing your adventures! I’ve never sailed, but love the water and boats. I enjoy your attitude, sailing, excursions, and even mechanical repairs. You also have a lovely lady with you at times. I’ve subscribed and watched many of your videos and will probably watch them all!
Thanks for watching!
I admire your balls Sam. Sailing up an exposed coast with no engine in those seas is not something I’d be comfortable doing, in fact I’d be terrified.
Once on the East Coast of Australia I had to change a prop in the water holding my breath. Luckily I’d had it off a few months earlier in the yard so it wasn’t too difficult. But after about half an hour of arsing around in the water a guy came up to me and said “MATE, you do realise we get salt water crocs in here don’t you”!
It's a lot more comfortable than a power boat without a sail when you think about it. For peace of mind give me the sail anyday!
Thanks!
Sam, it is always something! Got to love your fortitude, and resilience in the challenging environment. With all of these problems you should have it all figured out in a short period of time, you will have experienced one of every type of problem at least once! Good luck!
From afar one of the toughest problems you’ve faced on your journey. There was real danger there when it happened. Suppose you could have gotten the anchor down again if it was already up when it happened but wouldn’t have had much time. Safe travels to you both.
I take my prop off every winter. And, when I do, I use heat and a bearing puller and it's never easy. Seems like something is going to break. Then, suddenly, there is an explosion as it finally breaks loose. And this is all out of the water. Good luck!
07:45 I'd say you need a new flag, but the spirit of endurance is more important than the fabric. Great content sir.
Sam, thanks for sharing the good and the worst moment
In any case you keep smiling and keep your moral safe.
You are great, bothe of you
Cheers
Thank you, I will
Sam, my Coronado 30 was worse with a huge rudder and tiller steering. If you put the boat in reverse and did not grip the tiller like a mad beast, you could find your self going for a swime as the tiller swung around with enough force to throw a 300lb grown man across the life lines. I took a rope and tied the tiller so the rudder could not swing till the blades hit. It worked pretty good.
You take it all with a smile! The good with the bad; unfortunate the bad could at times be more costly. It's nice that you have significant crew by yourside to endure!!
You two were having such a great time along the rocks. The adventure continues.
Sam regulates his anger well. I've seen men screaming at the top of their lungs, blaming who ever is on the vessel for SNAFUs that were either the captains fault or the inevitable results of nature.
Maybe he didn't get angry?
Maybe he’s just chill AF
@@PepeDeezNutzNeed more chill people in this world
@@FireyAfterburner OK THAnks FOR THE COMMENT!
you meant "boys" right?
Sam, I had a similar problem. The propeller had not been off in years. I tried MAP gas but that was not hot enough. Had to use acetylene to heat it and we made up prop puller to turn it free. HOWEVER, I put it back on using Res-Q-Stel (from 3M) and it almost falls off now it is so easy to get it off. I take it off each time I take the boat out just to be sure and to avoid future problems. I know its a big problem. Good luck.
Great idea!
tips. tin dunlop thixotropic glue or similar. decent size spare sailcloth. lump hamme. small starter motor. couple of squares ply wood12"x12" good . if realy long distance sail (eg YOU) get a mate to weld a drill chuck onto s. motor. if all else fails mid ocean and sail tear, you can cut sail cloth, one piece each side of tear, glue on spare cloth cut to fit bash bloody hard tween ply. messy but you are on your way! a whole year no engine single handed, wish i had followed my own advice!
Hey Sam,
I worked in a shipyard, built 2) 50 footers and you don't need to haul out or use heat. First, tie all underwater tools to secure lines, plus a line on a blade so you might save/fix the prop. Second, crank on the bearing puller good&tight. Third, use a 5-10lb sledge, not a rubber mallet. To reduce shocks on shaft, couplings&cutlass use a 2x4 or other block on the prop ring as a striking surface or dampner. Before using the wood block I'd try 2-5 sharp raps with the sledge, but not gorilla swings. Before that I'd tap tap tap with a lighter hammer all around the ring perpendicular to the shaft period. Keep tightening the puller a little and use a mix of tapping, sharp raps w/o wood block and gorilla swings with wood, rotating shaft between swing cycles; bring a pipe wrench and rag so you don't scratch the shaft turning it.
Also 2 stainless fire extingushers plus a good 12vdc tire inflator or airless compressor (oil compressor can kill you), plus a prefilter and small micron filter right before the mouthpiece, and a water trap, plus 25-50 ft of 3/8 hose gives me 10-15 minutes of bottom time, between 10-20 min of rest for tank recharging to 100-140psi and optional 10-20 more to cool compressor which I run when down under, gives never-ending diving cycles.
I also searched&found an octupus/mouthpiece that operates on 10-20psi. Most cut out at 40-80psi. This one was made for dredging crews, is bomber tough and cheaper than others; $80 I think. I used it; perfect.
Rough times... appreciate your ingenuity and perseverance! I was surprised to see you could swing the rudder that far. I have an PCS Orion 27 with the same yanmar you have. If you can't get the prop re-forged maybe get a 3 blade Campbell prop from Canada. Better performance than that 2 blade I had like you. They can advise you on clearance with that Cape Dory 28. Check that the rudder damage doesn't allow saltwater to reach the post since rusty over time will separate it. Best of luck to you!
Nice to see you Sailing again Sam.
(6:50 - 7:35) I think anyone who steers a sailing yacht in such a choppy sea is already a hero. Sam, congratulations! You're a hero!Я думаю, любой, кто управляет парусной яхтой в таком неспокойном море, - уже герой. Сэм, поздравляю! Ты - герой!
Its these catalyst moments that become our mirror, acting to reveal ourselves to ourselves. I think the timing is divine, that Analene is traveling with you while all of the shenanigan's want to occur, she is getting to see the full spectrum of you. If you both still have a smile on your face on the other side of the this, you have a keeper on your hands. PS... I hope the red thing in the cockpit is a life raft. I hope you have a EPIRRB. Be safe over anything out there. Like others have suggested, find a marina, haul-out, make sure Pickle is ship shape. Getting close to end of season, you don't want to store her with a to-do list... After all, if were being honest, our boats are our lovers and friends. Show Analene what she can expect from you, by showing here how you care for your boat!
So sorry for your prop issues. You are such a professional sailor but accidents still happen! Hopefully, ya'll are still having fun through the process! Hope you are able to fix it soon.
Bummer. At least you had a folding prop for a while😊
Sorry to hear about your problem Sam. As the propeller has not been of for a very long time it seems that you have to lift the boat and get the propeller of and the rudder repaired before you put on a new propeller. Give it some time and try to find a place nearby where they can lift your boat. Some of those who should be serviceminded are awful. Good luck. I´m sure you will solve this problem. I have seen your capacity. 😢
Hoping you find a port that won't rip you off for a haul-out. The trouble with the Med is there's little tide. Anywhere else, you could just dry out at low tide and sort out your prop. Good luck, Sam - et Bon Vent...
Situation is unfortunate, but the content is great!
You did a great job showing the terror/excitement of surfing the pickle (the unscripted scream from Anne Elin (sp?) helped) which is hard to capture on camera. The med is so beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nobody defers more maintenance and goes sailing more than Sam
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You need a propeller puller for a 1" to 1 1/4" shaft . It looks a little like a C-clamp, with a U shape that goes around the shaft and applies pressure from behind. No heat required, just the proper tools!!! Prop puller is available everywhere that deals with inboards. It should cost you no more than $125USD. Your propeller is on a tapered shaft. FYI... Don't loose the KEY when the prop comes off... The size of the key is probably 1/4".. Hope this helps, Love the channel!!!
DYI marina f'd up propellor triage - Sam Holmes Style. The problem stinks but I like the way you tried to get if fixed. Thanks for sharing.
You bet. It was worth a shot before spending a couple grand at the boat yard.
2:23 - "oops... did I do that?!" (imagining you speaking in your best Steve Erkel impression voice). 7:40 ish - as some of our UK sailing friends might say,
"Them are some 'lumpy seas', Mate!"
Sod's law… knackered prop and a huge swell pushing you toward the land. I suppose with the blade still on it is still partially balanced, unlike if you snap it off trying to straighten it. Anyway….by the time you read this you’ve probably long since sorted it out. The two of you are a good team, it seems to me (unlike Erik's partner who doesn't seem so well adapted to life on a boat).
She's already given up it seems? Erik's partner that is
@@danielmclellan7762i think he left her on shore for his Scottish adventure…but there is a big difference between the med in summer and the gnarly rough cold north Atlantic
Hi Sam, I sailed from La Maddalena (North Sardinia) up to Menton over two days with a 10-hour stop in Macinagghio (North Corsica) in between to evade that storm at then end of August. I can see the swell was pretty big and it was a wise choice for us to sail along the East coast of Corsica. I hope you were finally able to pull the propeller off!
Never a dull moment Sam!!
Lol - am looking at your latest video after not having dne so for a few months. Have you turned into Robinson Crusoe? Good to see you are still sailing and doing well! ;) Love it
Sam, check the drive shaft keyway on your engine coupler. With a prop strike this hard it will shear the key and cause slippage creating all kinds of new problems.
Will do. We ended up having to re machine the shaft and coupler
@@samholmessailing yikes! Tough break! How about the prop? Beyond repair? I was wondering about that. Best of luck and fair winds, sailor!
@@Gui1988-y8p replaced that as well
sigh, while I like the fact my aluminum prop saved my motor from rocks, seeing it disintegrate so fast was shocking. Good luck Sam, loving the long hair style!
Bummer with the prop & rudder....hope it goes better for you. You should add some bulb shape zincs (or shaped blocks for stops) each side of hull to prevent the rudder going to far .... I once had to do that with a similar tiller/rudder setup.
You need more leverage bro to straighten out the prop without having to take it off or hauling out... get a massive adjustable spanner with a long bar to fit over that sucker & lock the prop axel from rotating from inside the boat. Good luck and fair winds!😎 ⚓⛵
Hang in there Sam. Stuff happens, you got this.
Great video, horrible problem. You are handling it with grace and dignity (and for Insta I know you solve the problem well). Its also great that you are not on your own . I think having a friendly face around is a must for tough times
thanks, It certainly helps
The rudder prop thing happened to me on my cape dory 27. the boat yard cut my rudder to get the prop off without asking! I believe the prior owner put a longer shaft on so changing the zink is easier. maybe use a hammer and a rod of sorts to loosen the prop to get it off. There should be a cotter pin, 2 nuts maybe, and as you know ur prop is in a keyed taper shaft becsure ur new prop has the right taper and direction, maybe 12 to 1 . not sure. use a calliper so you can measure parts as needed. Where will you get ur prop?
I am afraid you gotta go to a shipyard to solve the problem my friend.
Little tip: I've been sailing worldwide for years and the Mediterranean is the most tricky sea I've ever met.
Head up and open eyes.
Best winds.
Here's the answer mate ..
Some large swell there, thanks for sharing. Hope you get the prop an rudder fixed
Hope you can get the propeller sorted. Like you we had a challenging sail today in a rolly sea and strong winds upto 25 knots.
Your propeller got the bends. . 😂
Hope it all works out Sam. Good luck!
Next time please ask me about French marinas, my mum is from Corsica and few years ago while visiting her I’ve had the same “below-what-a-sailor-should-expect” experience in that same place. I feel bad for you and I’m so sorry about your experience. You’ll find very good places in Corsica for sure. Corsica and USA share a part of history during the WW2, more as a pilot than a pure sailor I highly recommend you this beautiful book titled USS Corsica. Bon viaghju bro’ !
One of your best videos ever
Thanks for watching
jeez bringing me nightmares on my dads boat to bermuda, holy crap 1980s , sextant, 8ft dinghy for a survival raft. I remember reading Fastnet 10 and survival books. I was like 8. Your a badass!!
When I had a tiller boat I ALWAYS threw the tiller stop to stop when tacking!
It never rains but it pours so they say, what a bummer Sam. If you're headed to Sardinia try the southwest you may find it cheaper for lifting out etc. Good luck.
Sam you are amazing. Undeterred by the bent prop you didn’t give up trying until it became evident that the job couldn’t be completed in the water. Hang in there and go to Sardinia. Perhaps the Italians will be gracious and competent enough to get you going again at a reasonable cost. Joe.
Repair procedure is shown in African Queen movie.
Good to see you Sam. You may want to try to take the shaft out. I do it to my boat twice a year to clean the prop. Now that you have a puller, you can pull the coupling off, if you have room. Just follow the saft out with a dowel. I barely ship any water. Seriously. In the marina we did it all the time. Great to see you are still cruising. Who is your crew?
Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the propeller.
Excellent channel -- QUESTION -- We are planing/dreaming of getting a sailboat and launching in 3 years. We are swayed by your "small boat" approach although we could get a larger one no problem. Is it a personal thing for you to go small or, is this very deliberate in order to keep those cods down. If we made you go bigger,, up to 40 feet, which sailboat would you go for for exactly what you are doing now?
Best of luck 🤞. Keep up the great work.
I like to tell myself, well I’d never do something like that myself. But then I remember the thousands of stupid mistakes I’ve made on the water and shut up.
What a bummer!
Hello Sam, I'm Italian, I don't recommend Sardinia for lifting the boat out of the water, it will probably be very expensive. Maybe better along the coast of Tuscany if you can make the crossing.
Thanks for the advice. None of the 4 yards I tried in Sardinia wanted to fix my prop so I ended up sailing to malta and found a great yard there.
@@samholmessailing Wow! So you sailed from Corsica to Malta with the broken prop? Very brave
Hi Sam, I’m Erwin live near Amsterdam, where you left this season. Actually I’m in Calvi at the moment for my holiday. I hope you get a solution with your prop. Sardegna is worth to sail to, try the famous Spaghetti Bottarga there!
Im impressed that the rudder won the fight.
Yachts - The most expensive way to get somewhere for free!
She is concerned about you Sam. “Can you drop the weight belt?”, “don’t hold your breath too long”. Better take good care of her!
When you get hauled out. Put as much tension on your puller as you dare. Heat the propeller hub as evenly as you can. Do this quite aggressively and try your best to keep the shaft as cool as possible. With luck it will pop off with a bang. Sometimes even hydraulic 'pancake' jacks are required to push from the keel. Depending on your prop material you may be able to bend it back into shape but to do this right requires a lot of skill, measurement and heat - certainly not for the amateur without the right tools. A new prop will likely be the quickest and least expensive best way.
While you are out of the water check the entire drive train; shaft straightness (turn over the engine slowly with a dial gauge on the shaft end), bearing, stuffing box, coupling even the engine 'holding down' bolts should be checked. You'd be surprised at what can happen when you have a 'little' bump like this. Best to ensure it is all O.K. before refloating. Best of luck Sam.
Sam being furious is me being friendly.. Hang in there, Sam, at least you have a killer assistant!.
I'm just hearing the comments to read all the advice on how to fix something that has been fixed for a while now.
It was worth a try, but almost impossible to get it off like that, even if you did it would have been dodgy to get it back on as effectively as possible, leading to possible prop departure at some crucial point later. I've taken off some really big props, many times, by heating the boss in just one place, usually right where the keyway is located. When it's heated, get a synchronised hammer going each side, two people, and tap it on the for'd edge of the boss, close to and in line with the shaft and it should pop off easily enough.
Brillant Sam no problem just solutions 👌🏼
Not sure where you are but I would suggest either Port Navy service in Marseille or Port of pozzallo in sicily, they both have the help you need there. Good Luck.
Love this dude!!! Troubled times make for an exciting adventure. Pulling off something like that can be a real challenge. Sometimes it needs the crazy heat and bigger tools you dont have. Safe travels. Ever read zen mind beginner mind?
Thanks
Lol, after watching this video and others of Sam going out in big waves, other UA-camrs saying, "Sam Holmes sailing," is becoming the new, "I'm just going to send it" phrase!
That little boat is incredible and Sam you have big balls
That boat is in need of some love jezz.
Nice problem solving,, may put a long handled wrench and try to straighten before the next marina. Can't hurt..may give a little engine use
Welcome to the Mediterranean Sea and its, somehow temperamental, weather! 😁
Nice blue sky but wind and sea conditions can change in less than an hour. 2 knots to 45 knots, reefs to diesel, smooth as a miror or 15 fts waves. All that in the same afternoon... 😅
Sam donning the garb of Hunter S Thompson is kinda fun!
Reminds me of the challenges of sailing around Hawaii.
That looked pretty frightening.. good job with the camera to show the perspective of the waves
Great channel and i enjoy your adventures, best of luck with the prop issues. As a sailor myself, I feel ya pain brother, theirs always something to fix😂
Its always something
@samholmessailing your right there mate, I checked my belts after the trouble with yours, the belt to the water pump was down to 1/8inch in places, it could all be down to the wheels not be correctly inline, but on my occasion it was probably rust on the inside of the wheels. I hope all is well with yours and look forward to seeing the next episode. Fair winds mate
I hope a fan sees Sam's plight and helps him out!
To untangle a rope in my prop, I put tons of weight on the bow of my Dufour 2800, which almost brought the whole prop out of the water. Didn't have to even hold my breath.
Sounds like a design issue on the clearance between rudder and prop ... that needs fixing sounds like ... ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
Was Malta a planned stop or the fallback destination for repairs?
Maps shows the distance at 1,000 miles.
Ann-Elin, enjoying a typical Sam Holmes adventure?
Oh yes! And what an adventure it was! Can’t wait for the next one! 😊
Hopefully, you can make some stops to prevent this from happening again. Glad you have a friend to share your experiences with and thank you for not making half the video about showing a skimpy bikini like some of the other channels.
Now it's a real adventure.